Grade Level: MS Subject: JS - Book of Joshua Selected Standard: 5.12 Identifies the role that the Land of Israel plays in the ongoing identity formation of the Jewish people.
Suggested Examples: Numbers, wanderings in the desert and getting to the Land; Deuteronomy, Moses's plea to see the Land, Naomi, Esther, exile of the two kingdoms—the impact of galut (exile)
Sample Learning Activities:
Analyze narratives for the poignancy of having the Land or being landless.
Discuss what it means to have a covenant and not have the Land.
Describe the universal desire for nationalism and relate this to the biblical roots of modern Zionism.
Defend Moses's case to enter the Land.
Plan and participate in a United Nations convention or World Zionist Congress.
Grade Level: MS
Subject: JS - Book of Joshua
Selected Standard:
5.12 Identifies the role that the Land of Israel plays in the ongoing identity formation of the Jewish people.
- Suggested Examples: Numbers, wanderings in the desert and getting to the Land; Deuteronomy, Moses's plea to see the Land, Naomi, Esther, exile of the two kingdoms—the impact of galut (exile)
- Sample Learning Activities:
- Analyze narratives for the poignancy of having the Land or being landless.
- Discuss what it means to have a covenant and not have the Land.
- Describe the universal desire for nationalism and relate this to the biblical roots of modern Zionism.
- Defend Moses's case to enter the Land.
- Plan and participate in a United Nations convention or World Zionist Congress.
- Draw political cartoons.
Link to Source:http://www.jtsa.edu/The_Davidson_School/In_the_Field_Professional_Development_and_Curriculum/Jewish_Day_Schools_Standards_and_Benchmarks_Project/Standard_5.xml
Activity Types:
Digging In:
Statement
(verbs)
(demonstration)
Academic Vocabulary
Rooting Activities: